Question: +-I have a condition where my breathing is labored any time I do any type of exercise.The rest of the time my breathing is fine.Do you know of anything that could cause this?

The spec.I am seeing did a spirmetry test witch showed nothing.It was conpletely normal.He also did a test that I do not know the name of.The machine was clipped to my left index finger.As we walked around his office he held the machine.If I remember right the number was 88 He said that as a number that he would expect from a smoker.I have never smoked plus living in Hawaii the air quality is great.Walking or at rest my breathing is normal. what can you tell me.Thank you XXXXXXX XXXX

I have a copy of the spirometry test that was performed I am seeking info on how to get it to you.Hopefully in the next few days

My sister in law sent the spirometry test results that you requested.Have you had a time to go over them

Thank you for the follow up. To answer your questions,no I do not have a stressfull life.I am retired and only work helping out when I am called. Once every couple of months.I first noticed the symptoms in Dec of 2014 primarily playing tennis.Back then the worst of it was serving,walking up hill or biking up hill even a slow trot was hard.My breathing was so fast I thought I had a heart problem. I was sent to a heart doctor.After a stress test and heart rate monitor for 30 days he said my heart was fine. That left a breathing specialist as the last resort.He was some what stumped by the symptoms and did the tests I mentioned.The symptoms are the same if less sever.They also seem to be cummulative..For example the longer the service game the more labored my breathing is.The rest of the game i am ok unless it is a long point.Riding a bike is still hard.I can do a walk trot routine as long as the trot is not too long.For the last couple months I have developed a cough that actually seems to make me feel better.I also cough up phlegm. The amount varies but it usually a milky white color. I hope this will help figure out what is going on.The doctor I am seeing only said my brochi was not working right but no specifics. Could you please tell me how the brochi work during exercise ?

Thank you for your time XXXXXXXX

Thank you for the information on sympathetic stimulation. The only other meds I take are iron pill once a week and vit B-12 every 3 days.I very rarly take any kind of pain medication.I have been given prokrit,but the last time was over a year ago XXXXXXX XXXX

The PTF was done the last week in Oct 2015.The ex=ray was done 2 weeks later.The CT scan was done The 18 or 19 of Dec. I got the results on the 28th.My medical is with the VA and it often takes some time to get tests authorized.

I have an appointment on the 28 of this month.I will ask the Dr about a follow up PTF.To answer your question,no I do not have allergies, not to my knowledge any way.No my symptoms are not worsening.If anything they are better. I mentioned the coughing and the phlegm and they seemed to make me feel slightly better.The thing is that they seem to come and go.some times the coughing is heavy and hacking ,other times slight.What I don't know is if my physical activity is causing the coughing or something else.
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I am at a loss about the mention of heart disease.The cardiolagist I saw during the middle of last year said my heart was fine.I think I mentioned the treadmill stress test and the 30 day 24/7 heart monitor test showed nothing. I was wearing the monitor even playing tennis where I have the most symptoms. Wouldn't these tests show symptoms of heart disease?